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Thread: S&W 629 .44MAG Just Plain nuts?
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March 26th, 2010, 12:58 AM #1
S&W 629 .44MAG Just Plain nuts?
I am just toying with the idea of this thing in the future. Has anyone on here had the pleasure of playing with this hand cannon?
•Ball Detent Lock-up
•Chamfered Charge Holes
•Old-School Pinned Sear
•PowerPort™ Barrel
•Chromed Forged Hammer
•Chromed Forged Trigger with Overtravel Stop
When serious collectors and demanding shooters want the very best handguns, they turn to Smith & Wesson's Performance Center®. Known the world over for their unique design and uncompromising quality, Smith & Wesson's master gunsmiths build each handgun from the ground up – combining old-world hand-craftsmanship with modern technology to create extremely accurate, high performance models designed for the most demanding shooters.
SKU: 170279
Model: 629
Caliber: .44MAG/.44SP
Capacity: 6 Rounds
Barrel Length: 3"
Front Sight: Drift Adjustable Orange Dovetail
Rear Sight: Fixed Notch
Grip: Wood Combat
Frame: Large
Finish: Matte
Material: Stainless Steel
Weight Empty: 38 oz.
Overall Length: 8"
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March 26th, 2010, 01:30 AM #2
Re: S&W 629 .44MAG Just Plain nuts?
Nothing nuts about it at all. Our hobby is supposed to be fun, and things that go bang are fun.
He is my 3" 629 "bounty hunter"
I found both triggers to be terrible to me so the triggers are on a scale to me.. The Glock was a crisper suck and the XD was a more mushy suck. They are in the same family, SR9 (heavy suck), Glock (crisp heavy suck), XD( lighter mushy suck), M&P(heavy mushy suck).
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March 26th, 2010, 02:12 AM #3
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My father in law has a 1.5inch 629 that is magna ported, the trigger has a 4.5oz pull in single action. He bought from a FBI agent in western PA. My father in law used it as his back up gun when he was a Constable. Man does it kick!!!!!
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March 26th, 2010, 08:57 AM #4Grand Member
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Re: S&W 629 .44MAG Just Plain nuts?
"My father in law used it as his back up gun when he was a Constable. Man does it kick!!!!! "
Wow with that as a backup what did he use for primary, a BAR???
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March 26th, 2010, 09:02 AM #5
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ive shot a coworkers revolver, im guessing about the same size as the one here, but it was a .460
now that was fun!Guns don't kill people, it's mostly the bullets.
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March 26th, 2010, 09:03 AM #6
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This gun is a classic. I love everything about it. The longer barreled variety in chrome with walnut grips....does it get any sexier?
When the SHTF......be the fan.
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March 26th, 2010, 09:14 AM #7
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definitely not nuts, sounds like a shitload of fun to me.
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March 26th, 2010, 09:25 AM #8
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I'd love to have a 2" or 3" .44 mag (but my check book just doesn't agree!)
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March 26th, 2010, 09:26 AM #9
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Mine's not a Performance Center model, but I have a 629 Classic with the 5-inch barrel. It is great fun to shoot. Even with the 5-inch barrel I get some impressive muzzle blast, so I imagine that with a 3" barrel it will double as a flamethrower. The ported barrel on that Performance Center model likely will help with muzzle flip, but it will still kick hard -- but then, the .44 mag is supposed to kick hard. You may also get some debris -- I have a .357 with a 2-inch ported barrel and my hands and arms get dirty fast from stuff flying out of the ports. There was another thread a few months back about ported barrels and I remember another shooter saying he got hit in the face by debris from his .357 ported snubby. The designs of the port and ammo choices also are likely factors in debris from a ported barrel.
Back to the .44 mag -- I mainly have shot 240 gr. flat nosed FMJ Magtech factory rounds in mine and they've worked well for me with very good accuracy and reasonable (but still considerable) recoil. If you use heavier or hotter rounds be ready for more recoil. My 629's got the Hogue rubber grips on it, which are not nearly as pretty as the wood grips but are comfortable for shooting.
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March 26th, 2010, 10:05 AM #10Active Member
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Re: S&W 629 .44MAG Just Plain nuts?
I've been keeping my eye out for a good deal on a 629 with a 4 inch barrel. This thread just reinforces my want need for one of these sweet guns!
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